In this article, we talk about two actions for happiness written by Vanessa King. On International Day of Happiness, tell us what happiness is for a child because it’s your turn to make a difference.

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ON THIS DAY OF HAPPINESS IT’S YOUR TURN TO
MAKE A CHILD HAPPY!

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Do you feel good after helping somebody? We‟ve heard of many stories of
happiness – helping the elderly cross the road, giving up seats for those in need,
donating books to a family, and many more! Most stories are about finding
kindness in strangers and many such incidents teach us the meaning of inner
joy.
International Day of Happiness 2017 is here which aims to create a happier
world together. As we celebrate the day of happiness on March 10, 2017, we
would like to highlight two important actions that can give you abundant
happiness! In her book ‟10 Keys to Happier Living‟ Vanessa King talks about 10
different actions that you can take to live a happier life. These actions, in short,
are called Great Dream; G stands for Giving and M stands for Meaning.
We believe every child deserves to be happy and experience the innocence of
childhood. As an NGO in India providing mid-day meals to school children from
government schools and government-aided schools, we have made a difference
by serving over 2 billion meals in the last 16 years. Today, we would like to
elaborate on Vanessa King‟s book and talk about the two actions that can help
us build a happier society by immersing in the feeling ourselves.
Giving

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According to Action for Happiness movement, „Giving‟ means „doing things for
others‟ and has been described as “Helping others is not only good for them and
a good thing to do; it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also
connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a
happier society for everyone. And it's not all about money - we can also give our
time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good!”
Meaning
Action for Happiness movement describes it as to „be a part of something
bigger‟. In Vanessa‟s words, “It might be our religious faith, being a parent or
doing a job that makes a difference. The answers vary for each of us but they all
involve being connected to something bigger than ourselves.”
Combining two of Vanessa‟s suggestions for a happier life, Akshaya Patra urges
you to give children a happier life. We believe two things should not be robbed
from childhood – food and education. To ensure this, Akshaya Patra began Food
for Education programme in the year 2000 and today, we are the world‟s largest
NGO-run feeding programme.
Sponsor a child today and tell us what happiness is for a child because it‟s your
turn to make a difference. Your donations to our charity will give you a 100% tax
exemption. However, you are also welcome individuals to volunteer in our
kitchens and schools.
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